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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

Solve. -s/3≥ 6 A. s ≥ –2 B. s ≤ –2 C. s ≥ –18 D. s ≤ –18

Mehek (mehek14):

what is the opposite of -s/3?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

s/3?

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

@MARC_

Mehek (mehek14):

no the reciprocal

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

oh

Mehek (mehek14):

flip it

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

3/-s

Mehek (mehek14):

ok so you multiply 3 on both sides

Mehek (mehek14):

-3 * 6

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-\frac{ s }{ 3 }\ge6\]\[-s \ge6\times3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

so would it be c? right?

Mehek (mehek14):

ok since you are multiplying by a negative number, the inequality sign flips

Mehek (mehek14):

flip the sign

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what @Mehek14 is true

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

Mehek (mehek14):

no not of 18

Mehek (mehek14):

-18 stays -18

Mehek (mehek14):

the symbol

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

ohhhh so d?

Mehek (mehek14):

flip the symbol

Mehek (mehek14):

yes it is d

OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):

thnx!

Mehek (mehek14):

no problem

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